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SA-500.1

Power Amplifier

NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new
Cary Audio Design product.

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  • Page 1: Power Amplifier

    NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ......................2 Welcome Product Features ..........................4 Unpacking and Installation ........................6 Specifications ............................7 Controls & Displays Front Panel ............................8 Rear Panel ............................9 Service and Care Care and Cleaning ..........................11 Factory Service ...........................

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    If water or any metal object (such as a paper clip, coin, or staple) accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and contact Cary Audio Design for further instructions. HEAT: Position the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16.

  • Page 5: Welcome

    Cary Audio Design has been known for over two decades as a producer of some of the finest and most musical tube amplifiers in the world. Based on this heritage we have paid special attention to the sonic qualities of these new solid-state amplifiers, voicing them to have the proven attributes of the “Cary Sound”...
  • Page 6 WELCOME The SA-500.1 power amplifier features include: Single-ended RCA or XLR balanced inputs 500 Watts/8 ohms; 1000 Watts/4 ohms Remote trigger (works with +3.3 to +24 Volts DC) Overbuilt power supply employs a massive 1500 kVA power transformer and in excess of 82,000 uF of capacitance Protection against short circuits, device failures, miswiring, and internal faults.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Installation

    If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States, fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within 15 days of your purchase. Warranty restrictions apply. Consult the warranty section of this manual for details.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Operating the SA-500.1 amplifier is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for long- term stability in virtually any home operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside the parameters outlined in this owner’s manual, damage may occur. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new SA-500.1.

  • Page 9: Controls & Displays

    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL POWER BUTTON The Power Button performs no function when the amplifier is powered off with the rear panel Master Power Switch. When the rear panel Master Power Switch is powered on, the SA-500.1 is in Standby mode. Pressing the front panel Power Button when the rear panel master panel switch is powered on will activate the power amplifier.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL 1. UNBALANCED (RCA) INPUT JACK Provides unbalanced audio input from source. 2. BALANCED (XLR) INPUT JACK Provides balanced audio input from source. Note: Please use balanced OR unbalanced connectors. Do NOT use both. Never make or break connections to the SA-500.1 unless the SA-500.1 and all associated components are powered off.

  • Page 11: Controls And Displays

    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Do not connect the outputs of the SA-500.1 to the outputs of other amplifiers or to a speaker switchbox or volume control with a common ground. If you are unsure, check with Cary Audio or the manufacturer of the device. Failure to follow this can damage your amplifier and void its warranty.

  • Page 12: Service And Care

    SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio Design for service or repair of a possible defect, he must follow the following steps: 1. Contact Cary Audio Design at 919.355.0010 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number prior to shipping;...

  • Page 13: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated: 1. Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio.
  • Page 14 LIMITED WARRANTY What Will We Pay For? We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. How You Can Get Service? In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio for service or repair of a possible defect, he must follow the following steps: 1.
  • Page 15 LIMITED WARRANTY How State Law Relates to the Warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
  • Page 16 CARY AUDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-355-0013 www.caryaudio.com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...

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